A compilation of photos from Garry’s travels around the world on his bike.
The video was made to go on Garry’s Facebook page.
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Red Squirrel Trail
A video Garry made on one of his recent trips to the Isle of Wight.
Garry took the ferry from Southampton to East Cowes, then hopped onto another smaller boat to cross the river Medina to West Cowes.
After crossing to West Cowes Garry then followed the Red Squirrel Trail to Sandown.
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Somerset Bicycle Tour 18th-June-2017
Garry McGivern’s Somerset bicycle tour, Sunday 18th-June-2017 Southebourne to Bognor Regis. 15 Miles. Last night’s campsite was a lot friendlier, and a woman from the caravan next to me even gave me some beer. Despite me saying that, I already had my own. I think she may have had one or two too many beers herself! Judging by the way she swayed from side to side. But she was pleasant enough. Although I was glad I wasn’t her husband, she looked a bit of a handful.
There’s not much to say about today. I came directly home, making it a very short ride today and was indoors by nine o’clock. Once home, I unpacked my bags and hung the tent up to dry. One of the joys of leaving early is the tent is always wet.
Once unpacked, I put Passepartout away until the next time and went to the local supermarket. I then went down to the pub for a few hours at lunchtime to catch up with the boys.
This afternoon/evening, I spent around my daughters for a Father’s Day barbeque. All in all a rather pleasant, relaxing day. I’m not so sure it’s that relaxing for anybody else, though!
At least Passepartout is now all serviced and ready to go away. Although I haven’t got any trips planned at the moment.
An enjoyable few days away, despite being a ride, I’ve done in the past. Total miles covered 311.
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Somerset Bicycle Tour 17th-June-2017
Garry McGivern’s Somerset bicycle tour, Saturday 17th-June-2017 Wool to Southbourne. 71 miles. I should have made it home tonight (I’m only twelve miles away), but seeing as the weather is so good and I don’t have to be home until tomorrow lunchtime, I’ve decided to stay out for another night.
Stalag 17
The campsite last night was awful, over-priced, crowded and ran more like a concentration camp! They came around several times while I was pitching my tent to make sure I was in my allotted area. The gates to the site are locked at eleven and don’t open again until seven. And you needed two security codes, one for the toilets and one for the showers, and it was also a different code for the ladies!
At around nine-thirty last night, the camp commandants came round for an inspection. Just to make sure everybody was in their area and weren’t encroaching onto the next pitch. And to remind everyone that it was lights out at ten o’clock! The last part isn’t true, but I’m sure it’s something that they wanted to say!
I was sitting in my tent packing away stuff after washing up when the Gestapo turned up. “Is that your phone?” They asked, “yes,” I said. “How long has it been charging for?” “Not long”, I replied. “I’m sure it won’t take much longer.” “Well, make sure it doesn’t. You never paid for electricity!” “It’s a bloody phone. I’ll pay for a hook-up if it’s that much of an issue for you!” I snarled back! They just walked off. Bloody little Hitlers, they pissed me off for the rest of the night!
Still, at least I’ve had a nice ride today, and the weather has been brilliant.
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